McDonaldization of Hong Kong

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April 25, 2024

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McDonaldization of Hong Kong

Produced by:

Hugh Chiverton

Hong Kong is know as a city where time is money and money is everything. But it's also, arguably, home to the best Chinese food in the world, the origin of a cuisine as rich and subtle as that of France or Japan; so why do so many locals choose burgers, pizza and fried chicken when they want a meal out? Does that mean they're becoming more like Sydney-siders, New Yorkers and Parisians? Radio Hong Kong's Hugh Chiverton talks to the man who brought fast food (and queueing) to Hong Kong, and hears how Hong Kong is selling it right back to America.

Program Credits

The McDonaldization of Hong Kong was produced by Hugh Chiverton of Radio Hong Kong. It originally aired as part of the international collaboration Global Perspectives:Faces of Globalization.

Resources

Links:
Global Perspectives Radio Series
Listen to other programs from SOUNDPRINT's international radio documentary exchange series that addresses topics that impact our planet.

McDonald's Hong Kong
Find out what makes the McDonalds in Hong Kong unique.

McDonaldization
Learn what this concept means and what it means for society.

McDonaldization of Society
Track the history of McDonald's, why it became successful and discover fun fast food facts.

Books:
The McDonaldization Thesis: Explorations and Extensions
By George Ritzer
A sociological discussion of globalization and consumption.

World Food: Hong Kong
By Lonely Planet, Elizabeth Chong, Lushan Charles Qin
The culture of Hong Kong cuisine.

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Programs by Hugh Chiverton